Communities across the region are doing whatever they can to increase and improve access to addiction services, as the numbers of people addicted to pain pills and heroin appears to be increasing rather than relenting.
On the South Coast, the New Bedford City Council recently sent a letter to six surrounding towns, asking for their help in addressing what's commonly called the opioid crisis. The Dartmouth Select Board took issue with the letter, saying it implied that the towns aren't doing enough.
Brian Morris spoke with Dartmouth Select Board Chair Shawn McDonald, who says Dartmouth wants to work constructively with New Bedford and other communities to find solutions.